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Adding Curb Appeal with an Old Wood Window Screen

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Decorating a porch and adding curb appeal with an old wood window screen.

There are a lot of thrift store finds scattered throughout our cottage but some of my favorite pieces are the ones that don’t need a makeover.

I mean, how cool is it to find something you love for only a few bucks (and sometimes free!) and all it requires is a bit of elbow grease to clean it up?

That’s my favorite kind of find!

vintage window screen hanging on front porch

I’ve left plenty of thrift stores empty-handed but a few weeks ago I found an vintage window screen for $2.

Ok, it was old but it was in good shape. It wasn’t something that I was looking for but as soon as I saw it I knew that I could make good use of it.

Finding new uses for an old thrifted window screen, like using it as a divider on a front porch.

The plan was to use it as a see-through divider on the front porch. I wanted to add something that had a bit of character.

The hubs didn’t get it but I’ve long given up trying to convince him when I have an idea.

I thought about painting it, for about 2 seconds, and then I decided that all it needed was good cleaning and 4 stainless steel cup hooks to hang it up. Easy!

Finding new uses for an inexpensive and old thrifted window screen, like using it as a divider on a front porch.

It’s old and chippy and just what I was looking for.

Well…I wasn’t exactly looking for it but I’m so glad that I found it.

I love the green paint under the white chippy paint and the old hardware.

Finding a new use for a chippy, thrifted old window screen, like using it as a divider on a front porch.

The porch is still a work in progress but I love the character that the old window screen brings to our outdoor seating area.

Now we need to fix the posts before the roof comes crashing down.

With an old house it’s always something.

Finding a new use for an old, chippy, thrifted window screen, like using it as a see-through divider on a front porch.
Recycling an old thrift store window screen by using it as a divider on a front porch.

Check out a few other thrifty finds and DIY’s I’ve shared.

Chief photographer, writer and DIYer at Chatfield Court, who is never satisfied with her home unless she has designed, painted, wallpapered and decorated every inch.